Kids in Lake Nona are picking up lacrosse sticks and joining one of the fastest-growing team sports in the country. Although interest in lacrosse is surging today, it’s a sport played with a ball and stick that has existed since the 17th century. Originally played by men, it’s been modified through the years with greater numbers of women and girls becoming lacrosse … [Read more...]
Youth Lacrosse Building Enthusiasm in Lake Nona
After coaching kids during their first competitive lacrosse season, Lake Nona High School coach John Chin has grown accustomed to hearing a similar sentiment expressed by many of his students: "I wish I had started sooner." Coach Chin’s young athletes tell him they love the fast tempo of the game, enjoy the camaraderie with their teammates, and are surprised lacrosse is … [Read more...]
Lake Nona Youth Sports: Getting on the Stick to Build Lacrosse in Lake Nona
Just three years after a youth lacrosse grassroots movement began in Lake Nona, the Lake Nona Junior Lions are fielding competitive full-contact teams this spring for boys in grades 1-8. With a 10-year perspective to create a winning culture, John Chin, director of Lacrosse for Lake Nona Youth Sports, is dedicated to building a stronger lacrosse presence in the … [Read more...]